Report: Swansea join Ince race

The 26-year-old was the leading scorer in the Israeli top flight with 22 goals in 31 games for Maccabi last season and has now signed a four-year contract with Reims.

Club president Jean-Pierre Caillot told stade-de-reims.com: "We are delighted to sign Eliran. He is a star in his country.

"For him and his career, he felt it was important to be seen and to be able to play against the bigger clubs in our league.

"It is a new country and a new culture but there is no reason why he cannot adapt to our team and our league."

Atar scored twice in a Europa League play-off round tie against current French champions Paris St Germain three years ago and is looking forward to helping last season's 14th-placed side climb the table.